cargo.one, an AI-focused logistics technology provider, has acquired ocean rate platform Cargofive and introduced what it describes as the industry's first AI‑native operating system for multimodal freight.

The new system brings air and ocean freight data into a single platform designed to support automated, agent‑driven workflows alongside human teams.

The acquisition and product launch follow roughly US$20 million in new investment from backers including Bessemer Venture Partners, positioning cargo.one to expand its role as a core digital infrastructure provider for logistics companies adopting AI tools.

cargo.one noted that while freight forwarders and carriers are investing heavily in AI initiatives, many of the tools being deployed remain add‑ons that operate separately from the structured data that underpins daily operations.

This has created a fragmented technology environment in which AI is expected to improve efficiency but often adds complexity and struggles to move beyond pilot projects. cargo.one says its multimodal AI‑native operating system is designed to address these issues by bringing agentic workflows and operational data into a single, integrated platform.

It noted that the acquisition of Cargofive, which closed on February 25, fundamentally expands its rate data foundation by adding connections to the top 10 ocean carriers and scalable ocean rate data ingestion and management capabilities.

Cargofive offers a full spectrum of ocean rates spanning four million trade lanes and is trusted by hundreds of forwarders globally.

cargo.one said it is now the industry's most complete rate database, enabling freight forwarders to automate air and ocean workflows from a single platform rather than managing fragmented tools.

cargo.one said it combines its technology stack, integrated rate data and in‑house logistics expertise to support companies adopting AI tools. Its AI‑native operating system allows users to deploy pre‑built AI agents or develop their own using open protocols such as MCP servers.

The system is built on multimodal rate data and includes RAG‑based knowledge retrieval and supervision layers designed to monitor AI outputs for accuracy.

Unlike standalone AI tools that rely on external integrations and third‑party data, cargo.one's workflows operate within a single platform. Human teams and AI agents use the same underlying data, allowing staff to retain oversight while automation handles routine tasks.

"Most AI projects in logistics fail to deliver ROI because they lack access to robust, structured data," said Moritz Claussen, founder and co-CEO of cargo.one. "Real returns come from unified data infrastructure operating at enterprise scale. With Cargofive, we're expanding the foundation already embedded inside many of the world's top forwarders' operations to encompass ocean needs, and we are delivering what makes AI actually work in production."

Sebastian Cazajus, founder & CEO of Cargofive, added, "Across the industry, forwarders are asking for integrated air and ocean solutions that eliminate data silos. cargo.one has already set the standard in air. Together, we are bringing that same quality and scale to ocean freight, creating a truly multimodal operating foundation to enable agentic workflows."

"Data and AI are inseparable – quality data is the foundation for quality AI," Stefan Borggreve, member of the Management Board at Hellmann Worldwide Logistics, added. "cargo.one has built a comprehensive operating system that our teams trust. When AI workflows operate using the same reliable data our people use daily, we can confidently deploy automation and focus on delivering the best customer experiences."

"When evaluating AI partners, logistics leaders should look beyond individual features to the underlying foundation,"said Bob Goodman, partner at Bessemer Venture Partners.

"Features become commoditized quickly; what matters is having a partner with comprehensive data infrastructure and industry-specific expertise that can evolve with your needs. cargo.one has built exactly that foundation for multimodal logistics."

cargo.one said its AI‑native operating system is now available, allowing freight forwarders and carriers to run agent‑driven workflows for rate management, quoting, booking and customer support using a consistent data foundation and with full oversight from their teams.

The first customers have begun using the system’s ocean rate management and quoting tools, with broader rollout to the rest of cargo.one’s user base expected in the coming weeks.